General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The Standard Chartered Plc logo is illuminated at the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Standard Chartered Plc logo is illuminated at the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed at the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed at the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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Standard Chartered Plc signage is displayed on the door of one of the banks branches in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Standard Chartered Plc signage is displayed on the door of one of the banks branches in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed atop the HSBC Main Building, left, as the Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed atop the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed atop the HSBC Main Building, left, as the Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed atop the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed atop the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Standard Chartered Plc logo is displayed atop the Standard Chartered Bank Building in the central district of Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Standard Chartered is scheduled to release annual results on March 5. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed at the HSBC Main Building as security guards stand beneath in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed at the HSBC Main Building as security guards stand beneath in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

General Images of HSBC and Standard Chartered Banks Ahead of Earnings

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The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed at the HSBC Main Building as commuters wait in line for buses in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The HSBC Holdings Plc logo is displayed at the HSBC Main Building as commuters wait in line for buses in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. HSBC is scheduled to release annual results on March 4. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg via Getty Images